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This article explains how to block phone numbers on iOS and Android phones, as well as how to view and manage numbers and how to hide your number when making outgoing calls. How to Block Cell Phone Numbers on Android or iPhone (iOS)Most smartphones block incoming phone numbers to avoid receiving spam calls or other calls you don't want. Another option available is to block your own Caller ID from displaying on the recipient's device. Both options are possible on Android and iOS phones. Sometimes the operating systems hide these features deep in the settings. Further, different carriers offer various options for blocking numbers, so this feature is not always dependent entirely on the OS. All major mobile phone operating systems offer a way to block incoming phone numbers. Apple iOS PhonesYou can block numbers from within the phone's Recents section, within FaceTime or inside Messages. Blocking a number from one area blocks all three. From each area:
To view and manage blocked numbers:
You can also filter your iMessages from people who are not in your contacts list. After you have filtered at least one message, a new tab displays for Unknown Senders. You still get the messages, but they won't be automatically displayed, and you won't receive any notifications. To filter iMessages:
Android PhonesBecause so many manufacturers produce phones (Samsung, Google, Huawei, Xiaomi, LG, etc.) that run the Android operating system, the procedure for blocking a number can vary widely. Further, versions of Android Marshmallow and older do not natively offer this feature. If you are running an older version like this, your carrier may support it, or you may be able to block a number using an app. To see whether or not your carrier supports phone blocking:
If you're using a different Android phone, like a Pixel, you might do the following after you find the number you want to block in your Phone app:
If you don't have an option to block a call, you might be able to at least send a call to voicemail:
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Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe How do I permanently block a number from calling me?Block a number. Open your Phone app .. Tap More. Call history .. Tap a call from the number you want to block.. Tap Block / report spam.. Does * 61 block unwanted calls?Block calls from your phone
Receive an unwanted call? Press *61 to add the last call received to your call block list. Press *80 to turn call blocking off. Press *60 to turn call blocking back on.
How do you stop a number from calling you without blocking them?More Ways to Stop the Calls
Go to the settings app on your smartphone then, tap on 'Sound'. Select the 'Do Not Disturb' option and click on Calls. Once you tap on calls, select the 'Do not allow any calls' from the popup menu and toggle 'allow repeat callers' to off position.
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